Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
(L 8.7" WT2.2 oz)
A common, noisy (kis-ka-
dee), strikingly bright and
very aggressive flycatcher.
dee), strikingly bright and
very aggressive flycatcher.
Rancho Naturalista
07Jan2008
Note the rufous in
the flight feathers
the flight feathers
© BirdNote,
Ellen Blackstone
Pitangus in native Brazilian Topi
refers to a large flycatcher;
refers to a large flycatcher;
sulphuratus in Latin means
sulphury, i.e., bright yellow.
sulphury, i.e., bright yellow.
© William W.
H. Gunn
H. Gunn
Macaulay
Library
Library
© Wikipedia
‘kiskadee! kiskadee!’
he sings out with glee
‘kiskadee! kiskadee!’
so wild and so free
(Eleeda Rajack)
(Eleeda Rajack)
Selva Verde Lodge
07Jan2023